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Surge in violence spurs new fears in Iraq - USA TODAY Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:51:36 GMT

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Surge in violence spurs new fears in Iraq
USA TODAY
The country is mired in violence and the government is on the verge of collapsing.
Questions of Iraq as a failed state lurk as violence surgesThe Seattle Times
Six months after US withdrawal, surge in violence spurs fears Iraq will be ...Washington Post

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Iraq bomb attacks kill 21, wound scores - Reuters Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:56:46 GMT

The Associated Press
Iraq bomb attacks kill 21, wound scores
Reuters
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Bombings in and around Baghdad killed at least 21 people and wounded over 100 on Thursday, health and security sources said, the latest attacks in a bloody month that have stoked fears.
21 Are Killed in Iraq in the Latest Attacks of a Deadly MonthNew York Times
Bombings, shootings around Iraq kill 22The Associated Press
Bombings, shootings around Iraq kill 22 as deadly month highlights tenuous ...Washington Post
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EU Oil Embargo on Iraq Takes Effect Sunday - Voice of America (blog) Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:15:10 GMT

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EU Oil Embargo on Iraq Takes Effect Sunday
Voice of America (blog)
A European Union embargo on Iranian oil that takes effect Sunday is the latest move in an international effort to force Tehran to halt its disputed nuclear program. The EU and the United States want Iran to end development work that they say is ...
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Sanctions May Squeeze Iran ... And Raise Oil PricesKERA News
How Iran Might See the ThreatsConsortium News
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'Billy Lynn' A Full-Bore Tale Of A Day After Iraq - North Country Public Radio Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:13:59 GMT

'Billy Lynn' A Full-Bore Tale Of A Day After Iraq
North Country Public Radio
Author Ben Fountain's debut novel, <em>Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk</em>, is the story of what happens to a 19-year-old college dropout after he joins Bravo Company in the early years of the Iraq War.

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Oil Wealth Returning, Iraq Sees Malls Rise - New York Times Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:06:30 GMT

New York Times
Oil Wealth Returning, Iraq Sees Malls Rise
New York Times
A return to prosperity for a war-ravaged country is welcome, but economists fear growth of a consumer culture masks problems with an economy dependent on oil.
Iraq says to sign oil, gas development deals in JulyReuters
Fueled by oil wealth, malls rise in BaghdadSan Antonio Express
Political turmoil could hurt Iraq oil planUPI.com
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Soapbox: Out of sight, out of mind: Iraq War effects linger - The Coloradoan Sat, 30 Jun 2012 20:42:49 GMT

Soapbox: Out of sight, out of mind: Iraq War effects linger
The Coloradoan
'The war on Iraq will soon belong to history.' — Barack Obama 2012 Americans, as a nation, may have the shortest attention span among all the nations of the world. Why this should be is not easily determined.

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Surge in violence spurs new fears in Iraq - Yorkdispatch.com Sat, 30 Jun 2012 20:19:14 GMT

Surge in violence spurs new fears in Iraq
Yorkdispatch.com
BAGHDAD—A half year after the U.S. military left Iraq, dire predictions seem to be coming true: The country is mired in violence and the government is on the verge of collapsing.

OPEC output steady, Saudi compensates for Iran fall - Reuters Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:11:51 GMT

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OPEC output steady, Saudi compensates for Iran fall
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC's oil output has remained close to its highest since 2008 in June as extra oil from Saudi Arabia and Iraq has compensated for a drop in Iranian supply to its lowest level in more.
Brent Crude at $100 'Favorable,' Says Iraq's ShahristaniCNBC.com
Saudi and Iraq spur Opec's oil productionGulf Daily News
Opec output falls in June as Iran exports dropTrade Arabia
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Iraq's commitment to US mission questioned in Congress - Reuters Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:01:24 GMT

The Express Tribune
Iraq's commitment to US mission questioned in Congress
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraq questions the continued presence of large numbers of Americans on its soil, U.S. lawmakers were warned on Thursday, even as the State Department plans to shrink the size of.
US's $51 Billion Iraq Projects at Risk, Inspector SaysBusinessweek
Civilian workers still face dangers in IraqFederal Times
Iraq's Commitment to U.S. Mission Questioned in CongressAINA (press release)
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Iraq hero carries Olympic torch to national memorial - Channel 4 News Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:54:22 GMT

Channel 4 News
Iraq hero carries Olympic torch to national memorial
Channel 4 News
Corporal Johnson Beharry, awarded the Victoria Cross for saving the lives of his unit in Iraq, marks Armed Forces Day by carrying the Olympic torch to the National Memorial arboretum.

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